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mythic

myth·i·cal
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mith-i-kuh l or mith-ik]
    • /ˈmɪθ ɪ kəl or ˈmɪθ ɪk/
    • /ˈmɪθ.ɪ.kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mith-i-kuh l or mith-ik]
    • /ˈmɪθ ɪ kəl or ˈmɪθ ɪk/

Definitions of mythic word

  • adjective mythic pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth. 1
  • adjective mythic dealt with in myth, as a prehistoric period. 1
  • adjective mythic dealing with myths, as writing. 1
  • adjective mythic existing only in myth, as a person. 1
  • adjective mythic without foundation in fact; imaginary; fictitious: The explanation was entirely mythical. 1
  • noun mythic Of, relating to, or resembling myth. 1

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Origin of mythic

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Late Latin mȳthicus < Greek mȳthikós of myths (see myth, -ic) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Mythic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mythic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for mythic

adj mythic

  • whimsical — given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious: a pixyish, whimsical fellow.
  • imaginary — existing only in the imagination or fancy; not real; fancied: an imaginary illness; the imaginary animals in the stories of Dr. Seuss.
  • fanciful — characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance: a fanciful design of butterflies and flowers.
  • legendary — of, relating to, or of the nature of a legend.
  • allegorical — An allegorical story, poem, or painting uses allegory.

adjective mythic

  • epic — Of, relating to, or characteristic of an epic or epics.
  • storybook — a book that contains a story or stories, especially for children.
  • mythical — pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
  • invented — Fictional, made up, imaginary.
  • fictional — invented as part of a work of fiction: Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.

Antonyms for mythic

adj mythic

  • factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
  • real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
  • true — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.

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